Isle of Wight · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Great Thorness
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Great Thorness, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Common questions in Great Thorness
Is ductwork cleaning any different in a coastal place like Great Thorness?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Great Thorness than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Which council inspects kitchens in Great Thorness?
In Great Thorness, it’s Isle of Wight council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Great Thorness
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have gaps where access panels were never fitted and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, we can help, from access panels, horizontal duct runs and attenuators onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Great Thorness, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Keep to the interval on the report
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
You’ll have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Great Thorness
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across the Isle of Wight. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Kitchen extracts in Great Thorness
At about 1 mile from the coast, Great Thorness is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Kitchens in Great Thorness get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Great Thorness is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Mary's Hospital (about 2.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Swainston Manor, about 3 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Great Thorness; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Whatever kind of site you run in Great Thorness, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 13 miles from Great Thorness.
Here we cover the PO31 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote for ductwork cleaning.
What’s near Great Thorness
Around Great Thorness, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sportsman's Rest pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
Places near Great Thorness
What else we do in Great Thorness
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Great Thorness knowing what to expect.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Great Thorness
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. A planned visit to Great Thorness is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after each visit
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.